Author: Peter Long Publisher: Travel Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781904434122 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 684
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England's landscape is as diverse as its culture. It is a country with magnificent landscapes. This guide looks at the more established places of interest throughout the country, but it also focuses on the more secluded and little known visitor attractions and places to stay, eat and drink.
Author: Colin Philpott Publisher: Pen and Sword ISBN: 1526735482 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 309
Book Description
The secret military facilities hidden across Great Britain are revealed and investigated in this fascinating WWII history. During the Second World War, thousands of facilities across Britain were requisitioned to support the war efforts. Beyond that, countless others were built from scratch. Often the purpose of these locations was a closely guarded secret, even from those living close by. In Secret Wartime Britain, Colin Philpott has compiled a fascinating collection of sites that still exist in some form today. They include underground factories, storage sites and headquarters; spy and communication centers; interrogation and POW camps; dummy sites; research facilities such as the sinister Porton Down; treasure stores in stately homes and even royal retreats in the event of invasion, such as Madresfield Court. Where were these sites and why were they needed? How successfully were they kept secret? What has happened to them since? Were they returned to their owners? Answers to these and other questions make Secret Wartime Britain a riveting and revealing read.
Author: Joanna Billing Publisher: Travel Publishing (UK) ISBN: 9781902007557 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 292
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This is the 3rd edition of The Hidden Places of England. It is one of a series that covers the whole of the United Kingdom and is now printed in full colour providing the reader with a more scenic and pleasurable view of the hidden gems of this beautiful country. England's landscape is as diverse as It's culture; a country blessed with magnificent landscapes from the mountainous ranges of the Mendips and Quantocks in the west, the Cumbrian fells in the North and the meandering hills of the South Downs, to the picturesque county of Kent described as the 'Garden of Britain'. Not to mention East Anglia and its famous Norfolk Broads and beautiful coastline rich in wildlife. England is blessed with a wonderful range of inland and coastal landscapes, interesting cultures and an extraordinary rich history. The Hidden Places of England explores this diversity in a relaxed narrative style, by guiding the reader to some of the established visitor attractions but also focuses on the more secluded and less well-known places of interest and venues for food, drink, accommodation and crafts. The national guides are enjoyed by a large readership. 'I am very pleased with the Hidden Places of Englan
Author: Jack Thurston Publisher: ISBN: 9781910636039 Category : Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
Travelling at a leisurely pace, Jack Thurston explores Wales and the border counties taking in mountain summits, enchanted woodlands, wild seashores, shimmering lakes, and ancient ways. 36 specially selected rides are presented with downloadable information.
Author: Clare Gogerty Publisher: Batsford Books ISBN: 1849944873 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 441
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The official TV-tie in to the popular Channel 4 programme 'Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages' Explore the most interesting and beautiful examples of British village life in this lavishly illustrated book, published as a companion volume to the highly successful Channel 4 television series, 'Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages'. Featuring gorgeous illustrations and dust jackets from Brian Cook's iconic designs, the book explores the villages as they appeared then and now. It's hard not to be enchanted by rural villages. From thatched roofs, charming churches, bunting, cream teas and the local landscape, they capture our imaginations. Structured by region, this book follows Penelope's journey through Britain across all four series, including the idyllic villages found in the Costwolds, the cosy cottages of East Anglia and the treasures nestled in the North Yorkshire moors. Pictured alongside Brian Cook's iconic illustrations, Hidden Villages of Britain takes you through the fascinating history and the curious customs and characters unique to each village and how they survive in the present. From bog snorkelling in Llanwrtyd Wells and gravy wrestling in Stacksteads to cheese rolling down Cooper's Hill in Brockworth and dwile flocking (where contestants seek to soak their opponents with a beer-soaked cloth outside the village pub), snippets of the history, life and traditions of each village are fully explored. Whether you are looking for a place for your next holiday, a guide to Britain's rural landscape or have a love for Britain's most inspirational settings, this book is perfect for the armchair traveller.
Author: David Russell Davies Publisher: University of Wales Press ISBN: 0708325572 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 341
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Sleepy rustic Carmarthenshire was secretly a hotbed of debauchery, violence and drunkenness according to Russell Davies in a new edition of his very successful book, ‘Secret Sins’. Behind the facade of idyllic rural life, there was a twilight world of mental illness, suicide, crime, vicious assaults, infanticide, cruelty and other assorted acts of depravity. This almost anecdotal historical study is often funny, sometimes disturbing, always revealing.
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Author: Clare Gogerty
Author: lady Anne Hamilton
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